'Young people are hugely disadvantaged' - Urgent calls for dyslexic students to be given extra time in state exams

Dyslexia Ireland emphasized that students with dyslexia are "hugely disadvantaged" by the lack of extra time in exams, preventing them from demonstrating their knowledge and ability.

Ben, a student with dyslexia stated, "I need extra time in exams because it takes longer to read the questions and write out the answers, because I'm a slow reader and writer."

Parent Karen expressed the importance of extra time, stating, "So extra time will go some way to allow them achieve what their non dyslexic peers can."

Dyslexia Ireland's CEO Rosie Bissett stated, "Urgent action is needed now on the issue of introducing extra time in second-level examinations for students with dyslexia."

Read at Irish Independent